All Forecourt Trader articles in January 2021
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NewsBespoke app launched to help forecourts navigate safety compliance
An app which helps forecourt operators to maintain a safe environment has been launched by the PRA in partnership with SafetyCulture.
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NewsGM unveils plan to be carbon neutral by 2040 and ups investment in EVs
Motor manufacturer GM has announced that it plans to become carbon neutral in its global products and operations by 2040.
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Product NewsBen & Jerry’s unveils two new additions to its Cookie Dough range
Ben & Jerry’s has unveiled Twists as the latest addition to its Cookie Dough range.
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Product NewsKP Snacks adds Discos brand to its £1 price-marked pack range
KP Snacks has announced that its Discos snack brand will be added to its £1 price-marked pack (PMP) range with the launch of Discos Salt & Vinegar £1 PMP (70g).
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NewsEngie agrees deal for 1,000 high-power EV charge points at Premier Inns
EV charging company Engie has secured a contract to deliver 1,000 high power electric vehicle charging points across Premier Inn hotels, in what is claimed to be the biggest roll-out of high power EV chargers in the UK hospitality sector.
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NewsEV charging power boost on M25 services area
Six new high-power 350kW chargers using 100% green energy from source to socket, have been installed at Extra Motorway Services area on the M25.
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NewsWorld’s first hydrogen double decker buses officially launched today
The world’s first fleet of double decker hydrogen buses officially launched into service today (Thursday, January 28) in Aberdeen.
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NewsResilience of forecourts through pandemic a good sign for the future says Christie & Co
The experience of trading conditions in the past year of the pandemic, has given forecourt retailers a glimpse of a future on the ‘road to zero’, according to Steve Rodell, managing director - retail, at Christie & Co, which has just released its latest annual ‘Business Outlook’.
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Product NewsOreo introduces pack makeover inspired by Lady Gaga’s Chromatica album
Mondelēz International has given its classic blue Oreo Original pack a makeover inspired by the 2020 album, Chromatica, in a new collaboration with singer Lady Gaga.
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NewsApplegreen aims to complete going private in £635m deal by middle of March
Applegreen has published a circular with more details of the plan by its founders to take the company private, including a provisional timetable for completion of the deal.
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Equipment NewsAcquisition extends equipment range available from TLM Technology
TLM Technology has extended its range of equipment for forecourts through an acquisition by its French parent company.
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NewsBP supports essential services with free fuel and lunches
BP is supplying free fuel to UK emergency services and teaming up with Deliveroo on its ’Lunch for Lifesavers’ initiative, in a bid to support essential services and frontline workers as they continue to contend with the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsACS welcomes government plans to simplify Kickstart Scheme
The Association of Convenience Stores has welcomed an announcement from the Government on plans to simplify the ‘Kickstart Scheme’, making it easier for retailers to create new job placements for their local communities.
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NewsShell to acquire UK’s ‘largest EV charging network’
Shell has signed an agreement to buy 100% of ubitricity, a leading European provider of on-street charging for electric vehicles.
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NewsZap-Map names bp pulse fastest-growing public EV charging network
EV public charging network, bp pulse, has been named as the country’s fastest-growing network in 2020, according to data revealed by EV mapping service, Zap-Map.
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Product NewsVimto launches a new visual identity across its entire portfolio
Vimto is launching a new visual identity across its entire portfolio, rolling out from this month.
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NewsBOSS warns of criminals’ change of tactics during lockdown
Forecourt operators are being warned to be vigilant because criminals appear to be switching their tactics during the latest lockdown, according to BOSS (British Oil Security Syndicate).
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NewsPRA announces date and agenda for its next online Business Bulletin event
The PRA has announced details of the next event in its series of online Business Bulletins, which were introduced after the coronavirus pandemic forced it to cancel its programme of Business Breakouts.
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NewsEsso’s Nectar loyalty scheme partners with British Airways’ Avios
Nectar, the loyalty scheme used by Esso, has partnered with British Airways, enabling members to convert Nectar points into Avios. From 25 January, existing balances and future points collected with Nectar can be converted into Avios, which can be redeemed through the British Airways Executive Club on flights, upgrades, hotel stays and other options.
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Product NewsJTI IDentify scheme helps retailers comply with product age restrictions
JTI (Japan Tobacco International) has released the latest results from its youth access prevention scheme, IDentify.